What is an Extra Benefit?

An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution's athletics interests ("booster") to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete's relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Specifically prohibited financial aid, benefits and arrangements include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Employment arrangement for a prospect's relatives
  
• Gifts of clothing or equipment
  
• Co-signing of loans or providing loans to a prospect's relatives or friends
  
• Cash or similar items
  
• Any tangible items, including merchandise
  
• Free or reduced-cost services, rentals or purchases of any type
  
• Free or reduced-cost housing
  
• Use of an institution's athletics equipment

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